Arzu

♀ Girl

Pronounced ar-ZOO /ɑrˈzu/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish/Persian arzu, 'a wish; a desire; a longing; an aspiration'Low

In 30 seconds: A wish; a desire; longing: Arzu is Turkish/Persian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ar-ZOO').

Origin LowTurkish, Persian

MeaningFrom the Turkish/Persian arzu, 'a wish; a desire; a longing; an aspiration'

U.S. rank (2025)#12064 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 170

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Arzu comes from the Turkish/Persian arzu, 'a wish; a desire; a longing; an aspiration'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ar-ZOO').

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish and Central Asian families. Rare, a-wish at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Arzu means 'a wish; a desire; a longing' in Turkish/Persian — a lyrical, classic name (said 'ar-ZOO').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Arzu — Turkish/Persian etymology

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Dilara— a fellow Turkish/Persian girls' name

Aylah— a fellow Turkish choice

Aysel— shares Arzu's Turkish roots

Aiyla— lands in the same popularity range

Azra— another Turkish name

What does the name Arzu mean?

Arzu is Turkish/Persian for 'a wish; a desire; a longing; an aspiration'.

How do you pronounce Arzu?

It's said ar-ZOO /ɑrˈzu/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arzu a boy or girl name?

Arzu is a girl's name.

How popular is Arzu?

Arzu is a very rare name in the U.S.